Alabaster Shadows
“Doucet's bright art, in a rich, saturated palette, is a striking introduction to the tale and draws readers in even before the action kicks off.” - Booklist“Gardner and Doucet's crafty tale provides a blend of hearty exposition, intriguing worldbuilding, and lightning-fast action; in a nice...
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“Doucet's bright art, in a rich, saturated palette, is a striking introduction to the tale and draws readers in even before the action kicks off.” - Booklist“Gardner and Doucet's crafty tale provides a blend of hearty exposition, intriguing worldbuilding, and lightning-fast action; in a nice touch, Carter and Polly are biracial-their mom is dark-skinned, and their dad is Caucasian. Bright, cartoon-style illustrations propel readers through this offering and will leave them wishing it were a series opener.” -- KirkusCarter Normandy knows there's something weird about the neighborhood he and his family move into. Maybe it's the physics-defying leak in the basement, or the way all the adults seem to look down on kids like they're scum. With the help of his new friends, Carter discovers a whole other world alongside his seemingly normal community-a world filled with terrifying monsters. A world the adults of the community already know all about. Now it's up to Carter and his friends to keep these monsters from crossing over into our world, or face the dire consequences!A gorgeously illustrated mystery perfect for fans of Gravity Falls with just a hint of Lovecraftian horror.
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781620102640 (1620102641)
ASIN: 1620102641
Publish date: 2015-12-22
Publisher: ONI PRESS INC.
Pages no: 184
Edition language: English
Alabaster Shadows is one of the few kids’ comics on Comixology Unlimited. It is perfectly suited for a middle grade audience, though even younger kids will probably get a kick out of looking at it. (They may just not understand the story line.)I love the bright and warm color palate used in Alabast...
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